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[TRAILHEAD?] Zetria Atrian and the Sparrow-Clam
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Kender
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 		New Query: list
Quote:
UNDERCONSTRUCTION>>
CMProtocolError@@@@@@t: Service Unavailable


Also, code has "stay tuned" added to it.


New observation:
The black characters in the square0 puzzle form another square. A Polybius square.
Code:
A0BC1D
EF2GH3
IJK4LM
N5OP6Q
RS7TU8
VWX9YZ


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 		I asked Redrigarn if the missing shipment could be tracked on the system.
Keriwen replied:
Quote:
Thanks for reply - by Keriwen Edrekar at Sun, 30 Mar 08 20:27:40 -0400

Just so you know, not everyone uses the System's blogging features...This is a blog where I solicit opinions from the general citizens of our community. The point is, Redrigarn wouldn't automatically see your comment...and I'm not sure he would be allowed to answer anyway, I think Pallantar's concerned about security...But I'll make it a point to get Redrigarn to take a look at this. I'm sure he'll be touched by your concern!


I asked Jedditor if he was ok.
Quote:
whee- by Jedditor Lebbisun at Sun, 30 Mar 08 20:29:21 -0400

aw, thats sweet! thanks drizjr. i just find it refreshing to get away from people every now and then. and ive been working on finding this missing water shipment. i should have results in say two days. so keep watch.

to which Keriwen replied:
Quote:
Excuse me?- by Keriwen Edrekar at Mon, 31 Mar 08 19:40:55 -0400

Missing WATER shipment?


but the weirdest thing, is that the blog page is now backwards! Is this the work of the ssc? Or [META] some clues to help solve one of the puzzles? [/META]
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 		[UPDATE] Jedditor blogs about the missing shipment - June 13
From the time of the last post to this thread, the text has been restored; it's no longer backwards and there have been several posts to http://www.exilearchive.com/blogs.php
The most recent one by Jedditor includes the attached image and this text:

Quote:
Jedditor Lebbisun - shipments

yeah im back. amazing what you can accomplish with a little peace and quiet.

(image alternate text: shipments by jedditor and the system)

a little mixed up and hacked together but all the revelant info is here. as you can see most of the shipments get consumed or stored somewhere to be used later. but shipment 256 never did.

hmmmmmmmmm.

Fri, 13 Jun 08 04:17:39 -0400 - 0 REPLIES

I'm vexed by the unsolved puzzles.
Is anyone still following this?
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 		wow the creator of this has got a lot of patience...
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 		[UPDATE]Shipment post on Jedditor's blog -June 15th
They absolutely do, thebruce! It makes sense, in the story, that the Exiles are still living out their lives on their new desert home.

The enormous amount of creativity and hard work that went into the trailhead and "The Books of Minimer Randibone" is evident.
The responsive interaction with characters on the blogs is there for those inclined to that aspect of the game.
All of this, keeps me coming back to check for updates.

Keriwen left a comment to Jedditor's shipments post:
Quote:
Shipment codes
- by Keriwen Edrekar at Sun, 15 Jun 08 06:02:45 -0400
Wow...I never realized it before, but the System seems to have its own way of speaking. Almost its own language. Am I right, Jedditor?


It feels like there's a hint in this response, but I need a clue club clobbering on the head to shake something loose. Smile

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 		I just got a new email from the game! I feel so bad that I'm not more involved, because I absolutely love what's here. This new email was a joy to sift through for information; that's what I loved about the initial trailhead, actually. Smile

Quote:
From: "Jumping Spider" <spiderjumping>
Date: 2008/06/14 Sat AM 04:58:00 CDT
To: spiderjumpingSPLATgmail.com
Subject: The Hand of Darkness, by H@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease

CMProtocol@@HStart: Ready
CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: Datacross
CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

pxxmnfibbxuerwpkyvcdcxarjujkfevwxfgviyrgjhxdtrefxatflkjwxcqnaglqqcv

CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: Datacross
CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

>CMProtocol@@HStart: Ready
>You there?
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>Some people say you can understand what we say or write.
>CMProtocol@@@@@PError: NotUnderstood
>[expletive] This is pointless, isn't it?
>CMProtocol@@@@@aError: ImSoSorry
>No, I didn't mean it like that. Do you really understand what I'm saying?
>CMProtocol@@@@@@uError: CannotRespond
>Maybe you only look like you're intelligent.
>Well, will it harm you if I keep asking these questions?
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>Oh, I see. Then...It is okay if I talk?
>CMProtocol@@HStatus: Nominal
>It's hard to understand these responses.
>CMProtocol@@@@@PError: NotUnderstood
>It's okay. Wait, what am I apologizing to you for?
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>I feel like this is all pointless.
>Still...You're sure it's all right if I talk to you for a bit?
>CMProtocol@@HStatus: Nominal
>I've started having visions.
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>Do you understand what that means?
>CMProtocol@@@@@@uError: CannotRespond
>Well, it's our skill, our people. We get information.
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>It's never happened to me before. Well, rare glimpses, sometimes.
>CMProtocol@@@lStatus: Clarification
>You're asking why? I don't know, how should I know?
>CMProtocol@@@@@@uError: CannotRespond
>If I never had them before...something must have changed.
>CMProtocol@@HStatus: Confirm
>But everything has changed!
>We came to this world and started this new colony.
>CMProtocol@@@@@@uError: CannotRespond
>Sorry, I guess there's a lot to explain, isn't there?
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>But you're right, that's something I didn't think of before.
>CMProtocoldStatus: Continue
>[expletive] I don't have much time. I need to go.
>CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease
>I'll write more about this later.
>CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye

CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

cnqpgkuvcpfkuvcpfcnqpg
hafhswiruklpzkrvqhyhuvkrzq
ytgznqidtzzubmjskwnjsixnajrjy
ibahsdhfzzspwwpunaoyvbnofvbyula
hslelxt

CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

APPLES

CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

(@@`)loeuvreonconna(@@n)tlouvrier

CMProtocol@@@@@SError: UnknownQuerent
CMProtocol@@@@@YError: Intrusion
CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

dtzmfajstnijfbmfydtzwjnsktw

CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease
http://exilearchive.com
CMProtocol@@@@@aError: ImSoSorry
CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye


It appears that CMProtocol is the System, and the other person is trying to communicate with it (with limited success). Is the other person Keriwen, perhaps, given the comment on the blog?

---

ROT-17 on this from above(pxxmnfibbxuerwpkyvcdcxarjujkfevwxfgviyrgjhxdtrefxatflkjwxcqnaglqqcv) gives the following:

"goodewzssolvingbpmtutorialabwvmnowxmzpixayoukivworkwcbanotherxchhtm"

OR

"Good ewzs solving bpm tutorial abwvm now xmzpixa you kiv work wcb another xchhtm"

Separating the nonsense out...

"ewzsbpmabwvmxmzpixakivwcbschhtm"

ROT-18 on that gives:

"workthestoneperhapscanoutpuzzle"

OR

"Work the stone perhaps can out puzzle"

Substituting that back into the original:

"Good work solving the tutorial stone now perhaps you can work out another puzzle."

---

I haven't tried working on the codes at the bottom.
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 		pxxmnfibbxuerwpkyvcdcxarjujkfevwxfgviyrgjhxdtrefxatflkjwxcqnaglqqcv
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Alternating words from rot 17 and rot 9

ROT-17 goodewzssolvingbpmtutorialabwvmnowxmzpixayoukivworkwcbanotherxchhtm
ROT-9 yggvworkkgdnafythelmlgjasdstonefgoperhapsqgmcanogjcoutsfglzwjpuzzle
good work solving the tutorial stone now perhaps you can work out another puzzle

We've seen this message in the last email.


cnqpgkuvcpfkuvcpfcnqpg
hafhswiruklpzkrvqhyhuvkrzq
ytgznqidtzzubmjskwnjsixnajrjy
ibahsdhfzzspwwpunaoyvbnofvbyula
hslelxt

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Each line is a different rotation
rot-24 alone i stand i stand alone
rot-23 except for him whos never shown
rot-21 to build you up when friends ive met
rot-19 but always slipping through your net
rot-15 what am i

oh, a riddle!


dtzmfajstnijfbmfydtzwjnsktw
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
rot-21 you have no idea what youre in for


I'm not sure about the line (@@`)loeuvreonconna(@@n)tlouvrier . French, perhaps.
What about them "APPLES"? Cool

eta: Sorry for the duplicate solve of the first part. I didn't realize that you edited your post before I hit the submit button.

edit2: From this wikiquote page
Quote:
A l'oeuvre, on connaît l'ouvrier.
Translation: A carpenter is known by his chips.

The quote is attributed to Jonathan Swift, Irish satirist and man of letters (1667 - 1745).
From what I can gather, it's meaning is something along the lines of the quality of a person's work is known by what is left behind. Other interpretations are here.
BTW, be very careful if you decide to search the phrase "A carpenter is known by his chips." I bumped into two mischievous and annoying hijack browser pages while doing so. Sad

edit again: So, if there is a code in the strange @@ markings, (@@`) might = A, and (@@n) might = ît

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 		[Updates] blog posts - June16th
Systemic Chronicle
Wow.
The [System] has started it's own blog over at exilearchive calling itself Systemic Chronicle.

Quote:
@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease
CMProtocol@@HStart: Ready
CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: Datacross
CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

pxxmnfibbxuerwpkyvcdcxarjujkfevwxfgviyrgjhxdtrefxatflkjwxcqnaglqqcv

CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: Datacross
CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

>CMProtocol@@HStart: Ready
>>>CMProtocol@@@@@SError: Prohibited
>CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye

CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

cnqpgkuvcpfkuvcpfcnqpg
hafhswiruklpzkrvqhyhuvkrzq
ytgznqidtzzubmjskwnjsixnajrjy
ibahsdhfzzspwwpunaoyvbnofvbyula
hslelxt

CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

APPLES

CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

(@@`)loeuvreonconna(@@n)tlouvrier

CMProtocol@@@@@SError: UnknownQuerent
CMProtocol@@@@@YError: Intrusion
CMProtocol@@@@@@{Error: InfoDump

dtzmfajstnijfbmfydtzwjnsktw

CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease
http://exilearchive.com
CMProtocol@@@@@aError: ImSoSorry
CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye

...

The contents, including the codes, are very much the same as what Rekidk got in the above email, except without the conversation and the addition of the fourth paragraph; that line in which "Prohibited" is in bold.
To which Jedditor replied:
Quote:
- by Jedditor Lebbisun at Mon, 16 Jun 08 03:20:22 -0400

what


Next, I was surprised to see that an email I sent to jumpingspider yesterday was posted.

Quote:
Systemic Chronicle - @@@lError: RecipientUnknown

Hello spiderjumping ...um...or is it the [System] that receives this message.
I am one of the idea-web people; as the Exiles refer to us.
I have been following the challenges, struggles, and accomplishments of those using the System to communicate.
I am most curious about the interruptions, pranks, and codes littering the emails. They seem to be attempts from the ssc to recruit our help and perhaps guide us to their version of the truth.
Staccato setback cabal, if you are able to read this, please, let us know your plight. What truths about "The Books of Minimer Randibone" are you willing to reveal?

Helpfully yours,
drizjr



Vandemar wrote:
Vandemar Rebulon - Recent Events

In light of recent events, I am going to ask all Exiles to refrain from using the System features until further notice. Mon, 16 Jun 08 03:30:12 -0400


Then, Alvyurin, apparently didn't get the memo. Smile
Quote:
What's going on?

- by Alvyurin Ekkatran at Mon, 16 Jun 08 03:43:19 -0400

Jedditor, what HAVE you been up to all this time? I'm glad you show up for a meal every couple of days, so we know you're all right...but do you HAVE to be so secretive?


In my email box was this reply from jumpingspider:
Quote:
from Jumping Spider <spiderjumping>
<snip>
date Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 3:57 AM
subject Re: Att: ssc


CMProtocol@@HStart: Ready
CMProtocol@@@@@TError: NotFound
CMProtocol@@@@@@uError: CannotRespond
CMProtocol@@@sRequest: SeeOther

http://exilearchive.com/blog.php?b=7

CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease
CMProtocol@@@@@aError: ImSoSorry
CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye


That links back to my email posted on the blog.

"SeeOther"? Go to the blog?
"AssistancePlease"? Is the System in trouble? Just who is it that needs help?
"ImSoSorry"? Oh, my goodness...why?
"Goodbye"? I'm hoping that's not permanent.

Hey, uF players. This may just be reheating up. Come on over and play! Jetpack

eta: Incidentally, I believe that the swf on the main page has been changed. It seems much slower to me (though that may be my computer) and it's now exilearchive3.swf

edit again: Does anyone have an opinion on whether or not to share the decryptions with the Exiles?

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 		Sorry about the double post, but after posting the above, I went to reply on the blog. Look at how quickly responsive the Exile are!

Quote:
well... - by drizjr at Mon, 16 Jun 08 19:08:54 -0400

the System published an email that I sent to jumping spider yesterday.
This is all so very peculiar.
Nonetheless, I'm still curious to learn what the ssc knows.

Quote:
Inadvisable- by Pallantar Akarat at Mon, 16 Jun 08 19:25:09 -0400

I can understand your desire for knowledge, but the SSC are, at best, criminals.

Quote:
ssc- by Jedditor Lebbisun at Mon, 16 Jun 08 19:30:56 -0400

pallantar what are you doing! you know vandemar shut down the system! omg hax!

anyway...i think i need to figure out more about how the system sends these emails you mention. i guess...the system wasnt sure what to do so is asking us...

of course the ssc usually keeps themselves hidden...im kind of amazed that you just came out and talked to them drizjr. interesting!

Quote:
unadvised- by drizjr at Mon, 16 Jun 08 19:45:00 -0400

Criminals?! Really! That's very serious. I had no idea. I was under the impression that the ssc were simply a group of pranksters and protesters trying to gain attention for their beliefs.


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 		nice. yeah the swf was updated, but just optimizations and navigation. welcome.php is now the home page, rather than query.php (clicking the logo). <3 decompile Smile

also the wiki is severely lacking in updates Confused blah
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 		thebruce: I'd like to help update the wiki. I wouldn't mind working on archiving the blogs. I'm not very skilled at it, but if you could kindly edit in one blog entry, I can use it as a template for the others. Thanks.

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 		[UPDATE] Blog & [EMAIL] from Jumping Spider - June17
primes0.png
Blog update
Quote:
... - by Vandemar Rebulon at Tue, 17 Jun 08 01:23:34 -0400

We need to refocus on our core organization, focusing on infrastructure and throughput streamlining. It's a very delicate time for our settlement here, so we don't have time to discuss dealing with dissidents or criminal matters. It's most important that we all pull together to make this colony the best it can be.


Email with primes0.png attached...
Quote:
from Jumping Spider <spiderjumping>
to drizjr
date Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 2:46 AM
subject Re: Att: ssc

CMProtocol@@HStart: Ready
CMProtocol@@@@@YError: Intrusion
CMProtocol@@@@@@tError: AssistancePlease
http://exilearchive.com

CMProtocol@@@@@aError: ImSoSorry
CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye
primes0.png 90K

(The last two lines:
CMProtocol@@@@@aError: ImSoSorry
CMProtocol@@HEnd: Goodbye
don't appear in the email, not even after a "select all", but showed up when I C&P the contents here. I dunno why that happened.)

I suspect this image may be a hint for one of the other puzzles.
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 		[PUZZLE] primes0.png
partial solve
The image has four visible layers. Three of them are text. The background looks like anime "Gundam SEED".
It's text (the best I make out):
Quote:
I don't think you have the eyes but I won't kill you.. don't worry.
I want to meet you, Kira.
Having the eyes...? What does that mean?
Mentioning the eyes on a video that the whole world would see.
Is this person an idiot?

lol Dunce

The red letters:
fqhmrmhxdcahlxwcjl
crwpdbfrcqxdcmrbpd
rbnfnqjennwlxmnmc
qrbvnbbjpncxknfjanx
ounjtbfnfjwchxdaqnuy


Spoiler (Rollover to View):
ROT-17 for:
why did you try contacting us without disguise we have encoded this message to beware of leaks we want your help


The blue letters:
nvnrekpfiyvcgn
vyrmnvwfleurjvti
vkjgrtvnvtrercc
ljvzwpflyrualjk
wzxlivuflkglqqcv

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
ROT-9 for:
we want yor help we hav we found a secret space we can all use if you had just figured out puzzle


Ah, I suspected as much.

The green lettering:
urerfnuvag
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
ROT-13 for: heres a hint

Code:
n - 6 l - 7 t - 2
f - 1 x - 5 j - 9
p - 8 l - 3 r - 4
       ...t
           

So if we solve the square0 puzzle, we'll find the place to speak to the ssc.

edit to remove an errant bracket

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 		Re: [PUZZLE] primes0.png
partial solve
drizjr wrote:
So if we solve the square0 puzzle, we'll find the place to speak to the ssc.


Alright, I have been lurking on this one, but after looking at the square0 puzzle, I'm gonna try and jump in. You got any leads so far as to how to solve it. or are we all at square 1? get it, I made a funny.

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 		Great, natas! Fresh eyes.
thebruce had compiled what was known at the time on his blog. here.
The top line was later discovered to mean 1 4 9 2 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
As for the new hint... I'm wondering if it's a code that was used before.
The one where sqbopnvt-011235813 decoded to spamming, but don't let my wondering distract you. Smile
eta: scratch that last sentence. The last part of the code is simply counting backwards from the given letter and reads...

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Here's a hin...t

doh!
So, the hint is in the method, I guess.

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